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BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Argentineans took part in a massive hugging activity on Friday to celebrate the National Day of Solidarity, which marks the birthday of Mother Teresa.
Organized by the NGO "Hands in Action," the activity saw 380 participants gather in the Plaza San Martin, in Buenos Aires' northern neighborhood of Retiro. However, the campaign failed to beat the Guinness World Record, set in Italy in July by 1,250 people.
Maria Carolina Crivellini, a volunteer for "Hands in Action," told Xinhua that the campaign where people hug each other "seeks to encourage Argentineans as Aug. 26 is the National Day of Solidarity. Argentineans stand together...especially during disasters."
Argentina has held the National Day of Solidarity on Aug. 26 since 1988.
